Senior Counsel, Transport & Infrastructure (PT, 0.6FTE)

Department of Transport & Planning Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Department of Transport & Planning Victoria seeks a legally qualified professional to deliver commercially focused advice on transport operations and major infrastructure projects. You will work within the Bus, Tram and Road Legal team, advising on franchise agreements and road contracts while managing risk and ensuring value-for-money outcomes.

You will draft and review documents, support strategic decisions and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet departmental objectives.

Qualifications

• Admission as a lawyer in Victoria (mandatory).
• Experience providing legal advice on commercial agreements, contracts and complex matters.
• Experience in private practice or in-house with exposure to infrastructure projects/PPP is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercially focused legal advice on transport operations and major infrastructure projects.
• Draft and review legal documents and support decision-making.
• Collaborate with legal, commercial and technical stakeholders and manage external advisors.
• Build stakeholder relationships to help achieve departmental objectives.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Resilience

Team collaboration

Context awareness

Education

Law degree (LLB/JD) in Victoria

Job description

Department of Transport & Planning Victoria seeks a legally qualified professional to deliver commercially focused advice on transport operations and major infrastructure projects. You will work within the Bus, Tram and Road Legal team, advising on franchise agreements and road contracts while managing risk and ensuring value-for-money outcomes.

You will draft and review documents, support strategic decisions and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet departmental objectives.